NHTSA Complaint #11645117 — 2018 BMW X3

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11645117
Vehicle	2018 BMW X3
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	January 30, 2025
Date Filed	February 26, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

Passenger Seat Occupancy mat in the seat failed which disabled the passenger airbags. So it is very unsafe to drive the car now. This problem applies to many other BMW cars for which the warranty was extended. Unfortunately my car is not included in the warranty extension and out of pocket cost to repair it is $2500. I can’t afford to fix it. I believe that many other owners experience the same problem leading them to drive unsafe cars or disabling the system using aftermarket solutions. I truly believe that for the safety reasons BMW should extend the warranty for the model of my car.

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